SAP chief executive officer Bill McDermott has said that plans are underway to launch a data centre in the Middle East by “early 2017”.
Taqnia Cyber, Koenig Solutions host cybersecurity training in KSA
Taqnia Cyber has tapped on delivery partner Koenig Solutions to provide advanced, highly technical cybersecurity training on countering criminal IT fraud in the Kingdom.
Infoblox, Fortinet to jointly host security seminar
Infoblox and Fortinet have announced that a security seminar entitled ‘Together We Protect’ at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 30th May, which the two companies will jointly host.
Fast Lane partners with Veeam
Fast Lane Computer Consultancy has announced a partnership with Veeam Software to be the Veeam Authorised Education Centre (VMAEC) for Middle East and Africa.
STME secures data centre at Prince Sultan Military Medical City
STME has recently implemented the Symantec Data Centre Security (Server Advanced) Solution at the Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC).
Safety first
Mid-March saw Huawei’s return to technology showpiece CeBit in Germany, with a booth that engulfed most of Hannover Exhibition Centre’s Hall 2. There, they put an emphasis on ‘Safe Cities’, making it clear that the Middle East is in their sights for a range of new solutions.
Fast Lane to provide Veeam training
Fast Lane Computer Consultancy has announced a partnership with Veeam Software as its Veeam Authorized Education Center (VMAEC) for Middle East …
The art of defence
We caught up with Tyson Macaulay, Chief Security Strategist and Vice President, Security Services, Fortinet, during his recent visit to Dubai to talk about a range of security issues surrounding the IT landscape.
IDC: Budget constraints a major challenge for enterprise IT security
According to a recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by IDC, almost 60 percent of the respondents identified budget constraints as a major challenge when it comes to implementing IT security solutions.
Mobile medicine
With 10,000 outpatients and 1,300 doctors passing through its doors daily, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Medical Group has a whole host of complex and vital applications, which require high quality Internet. Realising it was falling short in terms of mobility, the Group opted for a fresh Wi-Fi solution to power its hospital information system.
Dubai dream
After a long wait, Mario Foster has finally secured his long-desired move to the UAE. The Al Naboodah Group Enterprises …
Oracle to debut Middle Eastern data centre in Abu Dhabi
To keep pace with growing customer demand for Oracle’s complete cloud portfolio, Oracle today announced its intent to open a new cloud data centre in Abu Dhabi.
Sage advice
Bilal Husain needs a keen eye for detail. The Head of Technology, Finance and Operations for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning has honed his broad capabilities at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has been called upon countless times to act in an advisory capacity for his country’s government.
First in flight
Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has a history of flying high. The firm’s Director of IT, Dr. Jassim Haji, relished the opportunity to upgrade its data centre to a first-class package.
Resource reach
Charles Phillips is an industry heavyweight. The Infor CEO was a member of Barack Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board and …
Lexmark opens KSA office
Lexmark International has announced the opening of Lexmark Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, further expanding its presence in this key region to support demand in the Middle East.
EnGenius holds channel workshops in Saudi Arabia
EnGenius International recently organised a reseller partner event at the Movenpick, Jeddah on 12th October and Holiday Inn Al Qasar, Riyadh on 14th October 2015 to mark the launch of its Neutron series and ezMaster solutions in the Kingdom.
Infor enhances user experience
GITEX is without a doubt the largest IT event in the Middle East and is a great chance for Infor to showcase its latest products, says Monzer Tohme, Regional Manager, Middle East, Infor.
Rack by rack
Back once again for its third annual outing, CNME’s Data Centre Build roadshow reached Riyadh, Doha and Dubai, drawing in scores of IT decision-makers and industry figureheads to reflect on how to design and optimise the vital foundations of IT infrastructure. We report from the Dubai leg of the conferences.
Kodak Alaris to showcase information management innovations at GITEX
At GITEX 2015, Kodak Alaris will present a range of artificial intelligence software and scanners used by businesses and government agencies which is aimed at managing and processing information more efficiently.